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Career Prep Fall Final 23

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT something an individual would want to do during a job interview?

a)

Shake the interviewer's hand

b)

Ask a follow-up question at the end of the interview

c)

Answer their cell phone during the interview

d)

Look up the location of the interview beforehand

2.

How early should you arrive to an interview?

a)

Right when it starts

b)

10-15 minutes

c)

30-45 minutes

d)

1 hour or more

3.

Which type of follow-up contact would be best after a job interview?

a)

Email

b)

Phone call

c)

Thank you note

d)

All of the above

4.

A personal meeting with a prospective employer that assesses the qualifications of an applicant for employment for a job is a:

a)

Job Interview

b)

Ceremony

c)

Recital

d)

Luncheon

5.

A ______________ is a document that contains a summary of relevant job experience and education.

a)

Cover Letter

b)

References Page

c)

Resume

d)

Birth Certificate

6.

A(n)___________________ is a person who can speak of your skills and abilities and will recommend you for a job.

a)

Reference

b)

Recruiter

c)

Employee

d)

Parent

7.

Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most workplaces?

a)

Appropriate

b)

Not Appropriate

8.

Appropriate or Not Appropriate for most office workplaces?

a)

Appropriate

b)

Not appropriate

9.

For an interview, a man should

a)

wear a long sleeved shirt.

b)

shave or groom facial hair.

c)

brush his teeth.

d)

All answers are correct

10.

For an interview, women should...

a)

never wear pants, only skirts or dresses

b)

wear heels of 2 inches minimum

c)

wear simple make-up and jewelry

d)

wear expensive jewelry so you appear more successful

11.

What colors are best for an interview?

a)

Dark or neutral colors

b)

Tie die colors

c)

Rainbow

d)

Neon

12.
How does your professional appearance impact your career?
a)
Your appearance  does not affect your career.
b)
As long as you have a strong resume, your appearance never matters.
c)
Your appearance only impacts your career if you are in the business sector.
d)
Your appearance strongly influences other people's perception of your suitability for hire or promotion.
13.

The section of a cover letter that lists your name and contact information is called what?

a)

Letterhead

b)

Salutation

c)

Signature

d)

Recipient's Address

14.

If there is something else besides the cover letter in the envelope or email, the word _________ should be at the bottom of the page.

a)

Included

b)

Excluded

c)

Inside

d)

Enclosure

15.

What is the name of the section of a cover letter that includes the address of the person to whom you are sending the letter?

a)

Letterhead

b)

Salutation

c)

Signature

d)

Recipient's Address

16.

Which of the following is the best example of a salutation you would use in a block format business/cover letter?

a)

Dear Ms. Smith:

b)

Hey,

c)

Yo John;

d)

Hello there!

17.

A ______________ is a document that contains a summary of relevant job experience and education.

a)

Cover Letter

b)

References Page

c)

Resume

d)

Birth Certificate

18.

Someone who dresses appropriately, and acts maturely at work is

a)

Courteous

b)

Knowledgable

c)

Proactive

d)

Professional

19.
6 inch heels are appropriate attire for business dress as long as the woman can walk in them comfortably.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
A proper handshake has which four elements?
a)
clean hands, firm grip, eyes on hands, smile
b)
greasy hands, firm grip, eye contact, smile
c)
clean hands, firm grip, eye contact, smile
d)
clean hands, crushing grip, eye contact ,smile
21.
How does your professional appearance impact your career?
a)
Your appearance  does not affect your career.
b)
As long as you have a strong resume, your appearance never matters.
c)
Your appearance only impacts your career if you are in the business sector.
d)
Your appearance strongly influences other people's perception of your suitability for hire or promotion.
22.

Which is the proper handshake

a)
b)
23.

Which is the proper handshake?

a)
b)
24.

Which is the proper handshake?

a)
b)
25.

Which handshake is proper?

a)
b)
26.

Professionalism includes

a)

Appearance

b)

Attitude

c)

Body Language

d)

All of these

27.
Suit, dress shirt, and tie (for men) or heels (for women) are considered________
a)
Business Professional
b)
Business Casual
28.

Is this professional or business casual attire?

a)

casual

b)

business casual

29.

A cover letter should be _____.

a)

clear and concise

b)

friendly and funny

c)

long and detailed

30.

If a cover letter is poorly-written, most employers will ____ the applicant.

a)

forgive

b)

reject

c)

contact

31.

Which topic isn't normally mentioned in a cover letter?

a)

the position

b)

the salary

c)

the company

32.

Your cover letter should explain how much you will _____ the company.

a)

benefit

b)

charge

c)

disrupt

33.
What is the best way to understand people?
a)
listen to them
b)
think about what you are going to say next
34.
When you actively listen to someone, it helps you understand the message they are communicating.
a)
true
b)
false
35.
Interrupting someone while they are talking shows GOOD listening skills
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Trying to imagine what the other person is feelings shows good listening skills
a)
true
b)
false
37.
Having empathy for someone means you are actively listening to them
a)
true 
b)
false
38.
Nodding your head and smiling sends the nonverbal message that you are listening.
a)
true
b)
false
39.
An example of giving positive feedback to someone you are listening to is....
a)
agree with them
b)
check the time 
40.

Should you brush your teeth before an interview?

a)
b)
41.

After a personal interview is over, what should you do?

a)

hug

b)

high five

c)

shake hands

42.

Should you make eye contact with the persons giving the interview?

a)
b)
43.

It is important to show the employer/interviewer that you are:

a)

more than qualified

b)

engaged in the interview process (body language)

c)

not overly eager for the position

d)

wearing cologne or perfume

44.

Should you chat with a person on cellphone while your interview is ongoing?

a)
b)
45.
1.  Communication without words is called
a)
      silent speaking
b)
     verbal communication
c)
a.       interpersonal communication
d)
a.       nonverbal communication
46.

How many pages should a resume' be?

a)

2 pages

b)

3 pages double spaced

c)

1 page

d)

exactly 2 and a half pages

47.

Hiring managers will usually look at a resume for how long before making a decision?

a)

10 minutes

b)

6 seconds

c)

2 hours

d)

A few days

48.

Education and Experience should be listed

a)

From most relevant to least

b)

From most recent to oldest

c)

From first job to last

d)

It does not matter

49.
What is NOT usually included in a resume?
a)
Contact info
b)
Work history
c)
Schools attended 
d)
Who our friends are
50.

Where would I place: gonzalez.mari.e@gmail.com in a resume?

a)

Contact Information

b)

Skills

c)

Experience

d)

Education

e)

Hobbies